When Reed Boggs calls you up and says, "Hey, I want to build a gnarly new line in Virgin, Utah and I want you guys to film it," the logical answer is a resounding yes.  I'm not sure the conversation went exactly like that, but whatever was said between Reed and Amon Barker of Aprés Media led to an absolutely stunning film. Check out Oasis premiering exclusively right here on BikeMag. Oasis was more than just a meeting of the minds to churn out an edit, this was a passion project for Amon, his crew, and Reed. The team got to do this exactly how they wanted with no strings attach ..read more

Ahead of the first round of the Enduro World Cup in Finale Ligure, the UCI assembled a panel to answer questions about the coming race. Watch Richie Rude, Isabeau Courdurier, and other top racers appear in press conference below. Rude and Courdurier, are the defending overall champions, and the most decorated riders racing. Though Richie has been famously dipping his toe in the water of downhill racing, he said he couldn't stay away from enduro. It has been a weird offseason for the sport of enduro, which is in a bit of limbo. Multiple brands closed up their enduro programs and there is some ..read more

The first round of the Enduro World Cup will take place this weekend, and feature the fastest riders in the world. Enduro is a game of tech and bike setup is a very important part of racing. Watch some of the fastest riders talk through their setups in a bike check compilation from the UCI below. In this video, Richie Rude, Bex Baraona, Jesse Melamed, and other speedy pros run over their setups for the viewer. There is some new tech officially debuting at this year's  Enduro World Cup. Though Jesse Melamed was almost certainly hiding prototype Sram Maven brakes last year when he was quie ..read more

Vancouver Island is home to some incredible riding. Though it gets less attention than the mainland of BC, the island has a dedicated group of builders and riders and has produced some of mountain biking's biggest names like Jordie Lunn and Stevie Smith. Watch Nate Slater ride one of his builds on the island in “Inertia” below. In this video, Slater rode a pristine jump line through the ferns. Perhaps the most impressive shot in the edit is the enormous river gap from the side. The angle really does justice to how big the drop is and how flat the landing is. Some of the best edits are people ..read more

Clint Trahan The Crankworx Summer series will return this summer with three stops across Canada. Crankworx Summer Series Schedule Horseshoe Resort, Ontario: July 5-7, 2024 SilverStar, British Columbia: August 2-4, 2024 Sugarloaf Bike Park, New Brunswick: August 16-18, 2024 Clint Trahan The Crankworx Summer Series is the smaller, more grassroots version of the worldwide festival series in Crankworx's home country, Canada. According to the Crankworx press release, the Crankworx Summer Series “presents three multi-day festivals across Canada, showcasing some of the best mountain biking destinat ..read more

BIKE Magazine aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Trading Down In the last year or so I’ve put the bulk of my multi-speed mountain bike miles on three drivetrains. A Shimano XT M8130 LinkGlide setup, a SRAM GX T-Type package, and the SRAM XX1 11-speed shifting currently adorning my Marinster Truck. I love the ‘old’ deluxe-level SRAM 11-speed shifting. It’s lightning-fast, the cage isn’t three miles long, and I’m in tune with it such that I generally nail all my shifts. At the far outer reaches of the opposite ..read more

On May 11th, the Enduro World Cup will return in the Finale Outdoor Region on the Mediterranean Coast of Italy, the many-time host of the Word Enduro rounds. Finale Enduro Schedule UCI MTB World Series Learn how to follow the action in BIKE’s helpful guide below. Thursday Confirmation Though there is no racing action on Thursday, riders must be present to register on Thursday afternoon. Friday Practice Just like your local enduro, learning the course is essential. Enduro is a sport with a unique practice schedule. Riders are allowed only one day of practice. For this reason, racers like Jack M ..read more

TDS is a popular enduro race in Grass Valley California that is a favorite of many American pros because of its laid-back, fun-loving atmosphere Watch the highlights of the Evil Bikes crew taking on the 2024 edition of TDS below. TDS is an invite-only event. Though it is a race, there is also a healthy amount of shenanigans throughout the weekend. Many attendees bring their moto to rip around and the heckle zones on the side of the TDS course are legendary. Evil's Syra Fillat was fifth in the pro women. In the e-bike category, Austin "Bubba" Warren took the win for the brand as well. See the ..read more

It’s Wednesday, you’ve (almost) made it! The work week is halfway done, and the prospect of big weekend rides is beckoning. Until then, here’s a roundup of the best bike (and non-bike) content that’s caught our eye this week. Cy Whitling (Gear Editor) GoPro: Head to Head! - 1st Place Vali Höll vs 2nd Place Nina Hoffmann - Fort William UCI World Cup Analyzing the splits and trying to figure out where the race was won is always entertaining, but these side by side GoPro views are also very insightful. It's awesome to see different riding styles and line choices highlighted like this. And kudos t ..read more

After a smashing success for Frameworks Racing in the first round of the World Cup in Fort William, the team suffered an off-the-course setback. On May 7th, Neko Mulally announced that the team’s bikes were stolen from a hotel in Milton Keynes, England. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Neko Mulally (@nekomulally) All of the team's bikes along with multiple sets of spare wheels were stolen from the team van overnight. Of all the teams to have items stolen, Frameworks is an especially unfortunate victim. The team races on handmade frames designed by Neko which are not commerciall ..read more